Yes, I was one of those people that sent their taxes in on April 14th. A special thanks to my sister-in-law for all the hours she put into finishing them at the last minute. This year, we are getting a nice refund. In the past, we would put this money toward an expensive material object, like my husband's rather large flat screen TV. However, I have many different plans this year that I hope will save us more in the long run. Last year I planted a garden and soon realized how much water we used to water it and all of our flowers. I had checked into some rain barrels, but no one in my area carried them and it would cost quite a bit to have one shipped. I recently found one at Home Depot for only $99, and I can't wait to go get it. It is so simple..#1 It hooks right into your gutter #2 The barrel fills with rain water #3 You just attach your hose to the barrel and FREE water. I also tried to make my own compost pile last year. My version of compost was just throwing my leaves, grass clippings, newspapers, and veggie scraps into a pile. I did have a friend donate some wonderful smelling rabbit droppings that I added as well. While this was a great way to"recycle" some waste, I was really bad about turning it and taking care of it. Right now, it is covered in wood for the fireplace. I don't think my compost pile worked out. This year, I plan to buy a compost holder from Home Depot for about $50. For my family, we will probably need 2. Next year I will have dirt to add to my planters for FREE. What else do I plan to do with the money? Car repairs, new decking around the house, and savings. Pretty simple. Anyone else have some great recycling ideas that will help money.
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